Practice Assessor feedback
Based on the student’s reflection, your observation and discussion of the episode of care, please assess and comment on the following:
(Refer to Criteria for Assessment in Practice)
If any of the Standards are ‘Not Achieved’ this will require a re-assessment and the Academic Assessor must be informed.
Standard of proficiency
Promoting health and preventing ill health
Discusses the possible influences on the person’s/group of people’s mental health and physical health and can highlight a range of factors impacting on them and the wider community.
Comments
Philo was given medication to elderly patient and she given medication very gently and asked if she need any help. Philo promoted health promotion by encouraging more fluids.
Assessing needs and planning care
Utilises relevant knowledge and skills to undertake a comprehensive assessment, continually monitoring a person’s condition, interpret signs of deterioration or distress and escalate appropriately.
Comments
Philo was observing effectiveness of medications eg: She was given laxactives and she observe if the patient opened bowel.
Providing and evaluating care
Applies relevant knowledge and skills in the provision of more complex person-centred, evidence-based care demonstrating effective communication skills and the ability to document effectively.
Comments
Philo has effective communication skills, she explained action of each medication, she is aware of some of the medications as well. She was asking the pain score of the patient so that she recognised the effectiveness of painkiller.
Improving safety and quality of care
Undertakes relevant risk assessments, discusses risk management and can propose improvements to enhance the quality of care.
Comments
Patient was taking blood pressure tablet and she observed blood pressure before giving medication. If low BP escalating to doctor’s attention.
Coordinating and leading nursing care
Supports the person/persons receiving care and their families in maintaining independence and minimising disruption to their lifestyle, demonstrating understanding of the need for multi-agency working.
Comments
Philo asked patient when discharge home, should any one help for medication or self administrating. She always concerned safety of the patient.